Air Canada Bombardier Q 400's are Dinosaurs
Nov 15, 2018, 3:52 pm
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OP is almost certainly confusing Q400s with older Dash 8s. Though they're old, I still have a lot of respect for the Dash 8s ... they go places many other planes won't.
Having said that, if the OP prefers a jet, then as noted WS offers some 737 service from Kelowna, alongside its Q400 service using fairly new planes.
If the OP wants to fly on a real dinosaur, then AC operates some of the oldest A320s in existence. Knock your socks off.
Having said that, if the OP prefers a jet, then as noted WS offers some 737 service from Kelowna, alongside its Q400 service using fairly new planes.
If the OP wants to fly on a real dinosaur, then AC operates some of the oldest A320s in existence. Knock your socks off.
Last edited by Symmetre; Nov 15, 2018 at 3:54 pm Reason: added info
Nov 15, 2018, 4:06 pm
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I am fond of all things Dash: A tough, resilient and reliable aircraft. The claim of the aircraft being dinosaurs is rubbish. Jazz has 44 series 8-400 with an average age of 6.6 years. Although the series 8-300 with an average age of 28.4 years and series 8-100 at an average age of just under 30 years, are older, they were built to last and are properly maintained, if one goes by the published audits and inspections.
One cannot expect to have wide body aircraft on short hops, particularly in service to a minor small market. YXU is a much larger market, and more important, and it too has Dash service on many of its short flights.
One cannot expect to have wide body aircraft on short hops, particularly in service to a minor small market. YXU is a much larger market, and more important, and it too has Dash service on many of its short flights.
Nov 15, 2018, 10:17 pm
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Me too. I find the DH1 and 3 to always be lots of fun to fly on. I am not particularly fond of the Q400, likely because AC has them on quite a few long segments. 3 hours in the Q400 is not much fun. For me, an hour is about my limit. I’d just as soon be on a CRJ, simply because they fly faster so you spend less time on them, plus they have Skycheck.
Nov 15, 2018, 10:34 pm
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The reality is that WS has better service in the west. There is higher frequency on larger aircraft on almost all domestic Western markets except YVR. If you want to avoid Q400s Op, vote with your wallet. WS runs 737s out of YLW and you can always opt for the WS Encore fleet where at least you're guaranteed a NextGen aircraft. Even when both WS and AC run Q400s, the frequency difference is skewed far in WS's favour in the West.
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I started my FF life off with 100+ BEH flights. So when I flew on the DH1 and DH3 for the first time, I thought I was in heaven. I also don't mind being in the DH4 doing the YTZ YUL hops.
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BEH sounds good to the old DC3's Air Ontario would fly out of T-Bay - Wpg flights in the early 80's.
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